Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to sell and quitclaim a parcel of National Forest System land in the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina to the First Baptist Church of Bonneau (the Bonneau Baptist Church) at 108 West Church Street in Bonneau, South Carolina.
Requires the Bonneau Baptist Church to pay to the Secretary cash consideration in an amount equal to the market value of such land, to be determined by an appraisal.
Requires deposit of the consideration received by the Secretary into a specified account in the Treasury and makes the monies so deposited available for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Requires a survey of the land to be conveyed and subjects such survey and resulting land description to approval by the Secretary.
Requires the Bonneau Baptist Church to pay all reasonable associated costs, including the appraisal and any environmental analyses required by law or regulation.
Terminates the special use authorization provided to the Bonneau Baptist Church for use of the conveyed lands. Restricts use of such lands to cemetery purposes. Prohibits structures from being erected on the lands, other than for monumentation or cemetery maintenance facilities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6444-6445)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5414.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6485)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 504).(text: CR H6444)
Roll Call #504 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 504). (text: CR H6444)
Roll Call #504 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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